Smithers Airport
Overview
Smithers Airport is a medium airport serving the Smithers region, at a field elevation of 1,712 ft (522 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
- Sunrise 14:30Z
- Sunset 02:06Z
- 11h 37m of daylight
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
Weather impact score
VFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
IFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
METAR CYYD 010300Z 00000KT 20SM FEW090 06/04 A3011 RMK AC1 SLP215
TAF CYYD 010040Z 0101/0106 VRB03KT P6SM SCT030 BKN060 TEMPO 0101/0106 P6SM -SHRA BKN030 RMK NXT FCST BY 011400Z
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Departure on runway 15 looks routine with the current observation.
- Crosswind — 0 kt from the none
- Headwind — 0 kt headwind component on 15
- Runway — 5,000 ft available × 150 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — 830 ft — near standard performance
- Forecast change — TEMPO 0101/0106 P6SM -SHRA BKN030 RMK NXT FCST BY 011400Z
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
no reported ceiling and 20 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 15.
- TEMPOTemporarily 01:00Z–06:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 15.
- Ceiling 3,000 ft vs 1000 ft minimum
- Visibility 6 sm vs 3 sm minimum
- Weather SHRA
TEMPO 0101/0106 P6SM -SHRA BKN030 RMK NXT FCST BY 011400Z
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
- Houston Airport (CAM5)27 nm SSE · Houston · 2,150 ft elevNo METAR
- Seeley Lake Field (CA-0425)29 nm NW · Hazelton · 987 ft elevNo METAR
- Woodcock Airport (CBQ8)39 nm WNW · Woodcock · 537 ft elevNo METAR
- Private Airstrip (CA-0323)42 nm NNW · Hazelton · 1,061 ft elevNo METAR
Nearest listed airports within 300 nm with current flight category — confirm fuel, customs and hours before filing as an alternate.
Derived from NOAA METAR/TAF · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Executive Jet Facilities
No private FBO or executive terminal listings found nearby yet.
Runways
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 5,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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